No Sweatshop Label Pledge From Major Clothing Makers
President Clinton announced a two part agreement with 10 manufacturers to label products with notices that they were not made in sweatshops. The event in the Rose Garden also featured Kathie Lee Gifford who urged children rights after past labor abuses. Executives from Nike Liz Claiborne Warnaco Phillips-Van Heusen Soggers Nicole Miller Karen Kane and others joined labor unions to pledge humane working conditions and consumer information options.
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Perry hints Iran may be behind Saudi base incident
Defense Secretary William Perry suggested a possible Iranian link to the Saudi base incident that left U S troops affected. He said the Saudis are close to an official report and a broader international connection may emerge, while White House and State Department officials cautioned that no conclusions have been reached yet. Iran’s U N mission criticized the remarks as exploitative.
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Senate confirms Navy chief amid Boorda tragedy
The Senate confirmed Admiral Jay Johnson as Chief of Naval Operations after the death of Admiral Jeremy Boorda. Johnson, 50, rose from deputy to top post in five months, amid a backdrop of Tailhook fallout and scrutiny over two combat pins prior to Boorda’s death by his own action.
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City of Odessa Budget Hearing for 1996 97 Proposed Budget
Public notice invites all interested persons to participate in the budget hearing by submitting oral comments or written statements. No advance registration required to join the session.
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